There are few among us who can find inspiration in grotesque cartoons that depict death, yet to some a certain beauty lingers in that timelessness. Read more...
Photo: Above is a scene from a new music video titled “Dead All Along,” animated by graduate student Giles Timms. The video depicts the story of Yorick, a boy who travels to a dark fairy world.
There is a time and a place to preach to the choir. Yesterday evening, the preacher was the David Crowder Band, and the choir was the crowd of praise-music enthusiasts who took over Hollywood's Roxy Theatre on Sunset Boulevard. Read more...
As fall quarter gets started and midterms begin long before the middle of the term, music can set a relaxing mood amid the stress. While a classic "Moonlight Sonata" always aids focus and eases a worried mind, sometimes the studying playlist needs updating. Here are some choice songs to listen to while cramming for exams or writing the first paper of the quarter. Read more...
Our red-and-white-clad neighbors to the north have provided us with many a musical anomaly over the years, all having become subject to varying levels of fame (and infamy) in the U.S. Read more...
Photo: Canadian pop-punk group Billy Talent, which has reached platinum status in Canada, will be performing at the Henry Fonda Theater on Saturday as part of their first U.S. headlining tour.
Kicking off the new school year, thousands of students flooded Pauley Pavilion on Sunday for the annual Bruin Bash. Read more...
Photo: A DJ with LMFAO lays his turntables to rest at the end of the show at this year’s Bruin Bash, a Welcome Week event inviting new and returning UCLA students to celebrate the start of the school year. This year’s bash drew a huge crowd in Pauley Pavilion and was followed by a movie screening and dance.
It's a jam-packed season this quarter for the worlds of film, music, theater and art. In between midterms and essays, make some time to catch one or two or all of these upcoming events. Read more...
Singing tunes heard on the radio or playing instrumental music are hobbies not uncommon of students here at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year anthropology student Arkae Tuazon balances his musical and academic life. He performed in Spring Sing 2009 with Rapture City Philharmonic.
